Director, Cyber Defense & SOC Operations

Delek US; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical benefits starting day one

Job summary

Delek US Holdings seeks a senior leader to head Security Operations, directing the SOC, 24x7 monitoring, detection, triage, and incident response across IT/OT, cloud, and networks.

You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with providers and vendors, and drive improvements in monitoring use cases, playbooks, and incident readiness. Strong governance and executive briefing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience serving as incident commander for complex cyber incidents across IT and OT.
• Experience leading SOC/MDR/incident response with direct accountability.
• Ten or more years in security operations, monitoring and detection, threat hunting, or cyber defense.
• Familiarity with NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and ISA/IEC-62443 frameworks.
• Cyber security certifications such as CISSP or GSEC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead 24x7x365 SOC monitoring, detection, triage, investigation, escalation, and response.
• Coordinate with internal teams, MSPs, incident response partners, and vendors.
• Develop and maintain the SOC operating model, alert intake, and escalation processes.
• Provide metrics and artifacts for audits and governance reviews.
• Brief executives on current threats, incidents, and readiness.

Skills

Incident command

Executive coordination

Strategic planning

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

EDR/XDR

NDR

Forensics

Threat intelligence

Job description

Delek US Holdings seeks a senior leader to head Security Operations, directing the SOC, 24x7 monitoring, detection, triage, and incident response across IT/OT, cloud, and networks.

You will lead cross-functional teams, coordinate with providers and vendors, and drive improvements in monitoring use cases, playbooks, and incident readiness. Strong governance and executive briefing skills are essential.